Awards & Winners

Happy Go Lucky Award

This sterling silver trophy tray award, owned by the club was originated and donated by Julian and Elaine Baird in recognition of the early ground breaking excellence in Coton agility by Multi-Champion Bar-Ken’s Happy Go Lucky. This perpetual award, intended to further interest in agility abilities of our breed is awarded each year for the highest ranking USACTC, Inc. Coton de Tulear.   Each year,  the Coton with the highest scores and owner will be presented with a Plaque and Certificate in Agility Excellence during our annual meeting/banquet.  Happy Go Lucky Award Winners


The United States of America Coton de Tulear “Bronze Coton” Award

This award is an annual award given to a member of the USACTC, Inc whose Coton has highest AKC ranking each year. (combined Breed and All Breed).  The trophy is a perpetual award, owned by the club. The winner will be presented with a commemorative plaque to keep.  USACTC utilized the statics and effective date employed by The Canine Chronicle to calculate points earned. Each year’s winning Coton’s owner will be presented with a Bronze Coton Award Certificate and Plaque during our annual meeting/banquet.  Bronze Coton Award

Lopatin Award

This award has been retired.  The United States of America Bronze Coton Award takes its place. 

History: This award was an annual award given to a member of the USACTC, Inc whose Coton has highest AKC ranking each year.  The trophy is a perpetual award, owned by the club and inscribed with the winning Coton’s name and owner’s name.  The winner will be presented with a commemorative plaque to keep.  This award was originated and donated by Suzanne Lavigne and Andr’e Sauv’e for special recognition of the years hard work established by the founder of USACTC, Inc. Leon and Helga Lopatin.  This Award has been our club’s most coveted award.  Thank You Suzanne & Andr’e.  USACTC utilized the statics and effective date employed by The Canine Chronicle to calculate

Bred By Exhibitor Class only Achievement

USACTC, announces “Bred by Exhibitor” only recognition, beginning January 2018 to our USACTC member(s) that have received AKC recognition for championing their Coton in the Bred By Exhibitor only class. USACTC, member’s will be recognized and presented a certificate during our annual meeting/banquet. USACTC requests a copy of their AKC recognition letter mailed or emailed to our Club President

USACTC, Owner/Handler

This award is an annual award given to a member of the USACTC, Inc., whose Coton has highest Owner Handler ranking each year.  The winner will be presented with a commemorative plaque to keep.  This award is a special recognition for our members who proudly show excellent examples of our breed.  USACTC will utilize the statics and effective date employed by The Canine Chronicle to calculate points earned.   Owner Handler Awards

Breeder Award

The USACTC Register of Merit award is given to those breeders who have bred at least 2 USACTC, Inc. Champions. These breeders are presented with a plaque that signifies this award at the annual meeting. The Board of the USACTC, Inc. reviews and and revises the requirements for this award.